SARINIC RECEIVES DELEGATION OF VOJVODINA CROATS

( Editorial: --> 1332 ) ZAGREB, Sept 18 (Hina) - The Croatian President's Chief-Of-Staff Hrvoje Sarinic on Friday received a delegation of the Democratic Association of Vojvodina Croats (DSHV). The delegation, including DSHV vice-presidents Bela Tonkovic, Antun Skenderovic and Josip Sabic, informed Sarinic of the inadequate position of Croats in Vojvodina and the entire Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Sarinic emphasised that a bilateral agreement with Yugoslavia will recognise the status of Vojvodina Croats as a minority, the President's Office reported. Croatia is determined to implement its constitutional obligation on overall care of Croats living outside of Croatia, Sarinic noted. However, this is possible only if Croats in Vojvodina and Yugoslavia stay united, he pointed out. Also present at the meeting were presidential advisor on foreign affairs Neven Madey and Sarinic's deputy, Vesna Skare Ozbolt. (hina) it/rml 181346 MET sep 98